Scratch and dent appliances
Brand new machines carrying cosmetic damage, at twenty to fifty percent off. What the discount really is by where the damage sits, and the one warranty question that decides whether it is a bargain or an as-is gamble.
Discount by damage location The warranty question vs used and refurbished Hidden costs Read the buyer's guide → 2Buying a used washer and dryer
What a used set should cost by condition, the nine checks to run before you hand over cash, and the costs that never appear in the listing. Written by people who buy and repair these machines for a living.
Fair prices by condition 9-point inspection Where to buy, ranked by risk Hidden costs Read the buyer's guide → 3What a laundromat actually costs
Real 2026 prices per load, what that adds up to per month for your household size, the costs nobody counts, and the point where it quietly stops being the cheap option.
Price per load Monthly by household The time cost Where the break-even sits Read the cost guide → 4Work out your own number
Skip the averages. Put in how many loads you actually do each week and see what the laundromat is costing you next to what renting would, with your numbers rather than ours.
Your loads per week Side by side Tells you when renting is not worth it Open the calculator →Why these say when not to use us
We run a directory of washer and dryer rental operators, so we have an obvious interest in the conclusion. Every guide here shows its assumptions and its arithmetic so you can check it, and each one names the situations where renting is the wrong answer. If you do one or two loads a week, the laundromat is cheaper. If you are staying put for years and can handle a repair, buying used is cheaper. Both of those are said plainly in the guides.